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- Heart rate: Whats normal? - Mayo Clinic
A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute A heart rate above or below that may signal a health condition
- Atrial fibrillation ablation - Mayo Clinic
Overview Atrial fibrillation ablation is a treatment for an irregular and often very fast heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib) The treatment uses heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in an area of the heart The signals that tell the heart to beat can't pass through scar tissue So the treatment helps block faulty signals that cause AFib
- How to take your pulse - Mayo Clinic
A pulse is the heart rate It's the number of times the heart beats in one minute The pulse can be measured using the radial artery in the wrist or the carotid artery in the neck Heart rates vary from person to person Knowing your heart rate can help you gauge your heart health Take your pulse
- Tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Tachycardia (tak-ih-KAHR-dee-uh) is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats a minute Many types of irregular heart rhythms, called arrhythmias, can cause tachycardia A fast heart rate isn't always a concern For instance, the heart rate usually rises during exercise or as a response to stress
- Blood pressure chart: What your reading means - Mayo Clinic
Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems Learn more about what your numbers mean
- Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Soon the person's breathing and pulse will stop Ventricular fibrillation is an emergency that needs immediate medical help It's the most frequent cause of sudden cardiac death If this happens, follow these steps: Call 911 or your local emergency number If there's no one nearby trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), provide hands
- Supraventricular tachycardia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
The symptoms can include sweating, poor feeding, a change in skin color and a rapid pulse If your infant or young child has any of these symptoms, talk with a healthcare professional When to see a doctor Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is usually not life-threatening unless you have heart damage or another heart condition
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Symptoms and causes
Peripheral artery disease is usually a sign of a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, a condition called atherosclerosis Treatment for PAD includes exercising, eating healthy foods, and not smoking or using tobacco
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